HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-10/15/2024 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
This Regular Meeting was held in the Annex Executive Board Room, located on the 2nd floor at Southold
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 (Main Road), Southold, New York.
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the Committee will enter into Executive Session*at some point after opening the Regular Meeting for the
purpose of discussing applications regarding proposed acquisitions of real property where publicity
would substantially affect the value thereof. The public is not allowed to attend, view, or listen to
Executive Session.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray (via ZOOM)
Eric Keil
Doris McGreevy
Kim Krupski
John Simicich (via ZOOM until 7:27)
Members Absent: Will Lee
Also Present: Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison
Brian Mealy Town Board Member
Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary
Present as Attendee: Nancy May, Conservation Advisory Council
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into
Executive Session.
• The meeting began at 7:03 p.m. with 6 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from August 6, 2024
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from October 1, 2024
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the October 1, 2024 LPC
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 6/0
• Next LPC Meeting Date: October 29, 2024
General Preservation
• Review Draft Definitions for Agricultural Uses — Heather Lanza, Southold Town Planning
Director
Heather Lanza presented draft definitions for agricultural uses as part of the Town's zoning code
update. Heather explained that the Committee has several months to review and develop
comments on these definitions. The proposed definitions are a combination of definitions found
in the Town's current code, NYS Ag & Markets, and other sources. The Committee reviewed
and briefly discussed each definition presented, and in particular noted the importance of
establishing clear definitions around farm labor housing. The Committee will continue to review
the definitions and formulate a comprehensive set of comments in the future.
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
0 None
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
• EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the
Value Thereof
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
Eric Keil recused himself from the discussion and left the meeting.
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:06 p.m. Meeting locked.
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant, gave updates on inquiries, new
applications, appraisals and current applications.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Kim Krupski, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 4/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:18 p.m.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications -OPEN SESSION
MOTION made by Kim Krupski, seconded by Sam McCullough to recommend to the Town Board that
the Town commission an appraisal, for Application Number 2024-4, for the purposes of providing the
market value of a development rights easement on all but 2.00±acres of the property, in accordance
with a design as discussed by the Land Preservation Committee while in Executive Session, whereby
the easement area and 2.00±acres will be prohibited from being further subdivided from adjacent land
subject to the easement and will remain linked to the larger parcel.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary